Service connection for hypercholesterolemia, microscopic hematuria, bilateral hearing loss, tinea versicolor, psoriatic arthritis of the knees, shoulders, and ankles, a bilateral shoulder disability (including psoriatic arthritis and bilateral lateral collateral ligament sprain), and a bilateral ankle disability (including psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis) is denied.,The Veteran's hypercholesterolemia and microscopic hematuria are not service-connected as they were preexisting conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the claimed disabilities was denied because there was no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnoses and military service. The Veteran had elevated cholesterol levels during service, but this alone is not sufficient to establish service connection.,The Veteran's tinea versicolor preexisted his service and was not aggravated by it.
- Claimed conditions
- hypercholesterolemia, microscopic hematuria, bilateral hearing loss, tinea versicolor, psoriatic arthritis of bilateral knees, shoulders, and ankles, bilateral shoulder disability (including psoriatic arthritis and bilateral lateral collateral ligament sprain), bilateral ankle disability (including psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24060653
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